D&D Random Encounters for 5E - Forest

Encounters might be a meeting with a patrol of guards at an old shrine or a familiar looking for aid. It might be an ambush in the wilderness, a stand-off in the city or a monster in the Underdark.
The woodlands are full of life, with greenery and beasts at every step. It is home to feral druids, cavorting fey, beast hunters and primordial creatures best left alone.

tools for - dnd5e encounters forest

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combatrat

A pack of rats

5 Giant Rats
6 Rats

At a clearing of tangled flowers (which is in an area affected by a mirage arcana)
They are stalking something
In a fight they all attack the same foe
Possibly... during the fight it starts to rain heavily
Difficulty... 370 Hard

combat

A group of blights

2 Needle Blights (Monster Manual p.32)
1 Vine Blight (Monster Manual p.32)

At a tall statue propped up by a tree branch surrounded by leaves (there are rabbit tracks less than an hour old)
They are harassed by a fey
In a fight they use ranged attacks on the nearest foe
Possibly... they have
Difficulty... 400 Deadly

combatranger

1 Scout

At a reed-filled pool near a muddy shrine to a power of peace (near a hamlet in the trees)
They are investigating an unusual tree
In a fight they attempt to use the terrain to attack with stealth
Possibly... during the fight a weapon breaks at an unfortunate moment
Difficulty... 100 Easy

combatranger

1 Scout

At a reed-choked pool with many leeches by a pair of overgrown willow trees (nearby is a tall hedge)
They are having romantic difficulties
In a fight they try to capture the most heavily armored foes
Possibly... they have a Potion of Speed
Difficulty... 100 Easy

combatsnake

A nest (group) of snakes

2 Constrictor Snakes
1 Giant Poisonous Snake

At a small clearing of plants (by a windmill)
They are climbing trees
In a fight they keep away from any obvious spellcaster
Possibly... they have a pair of Boots of Springing and Striding
Difficulty... 300 Hard